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Millions of people watched Tuesday as the moon passed directly in front of Jupiter, creating a stunning celestial show visible across North America and beyond. Amateur photographers captured breathtaking images of the gas giant disappearing and reemerging from behind the lunar crescent.
Scientists worldwide now have access to a groundbreaking AI tool that can unlock decades of lunar data to help establish a permanent human presence on the Moon. The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, released as free open-source software, turns mountains of complex satellite observations into insights no single instrument could provide alone.
A NASA scientist doing a routine data check discovered the biggest newly formed impact crater ever spotted in the solar system. The moon crater, created by an asteroid strike in 2024, happens only once per century.
A NASA scientist stumbled upon the biggest newly formed crater ever found in the solar system while reviewing routine lunar images. The 728-foot-wide impact crater formed in spring 2024 from a once-in-a-century collision.
A 222-meter crater on the Moon has become the largest known recent impact site in our Solar System. Scientists estimate impacts this massive happen only once every 132 years.
On September 19, people worldwide will gather to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night, a free event connecting millions through our shared view of Earth's natural satellite. Whether you join a local star party or gaze upward from your backyard, this celebration makes cosmic wonder accessible to everyone.
Tonight's sunset brings a beautiful celestial meetup: brilliant Venus will glow just five degrees from the crescent moon in the western sky. No telescope needed for this cosmic show.
Scientists turned an accidental rocket crash into a triumph of precision tracking, capturing stunning images of a new crater on the Moon. The international effort showcases how well we can predict space trajectories, even when things don't go as planned.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a 60-foot crater created when a SpaceX rocket stage hit the Moon in August 2026. The discovery showcased remarkable global teamwork between space agencies, independent astronomers, and cutting-edge planetary defense technology.
SpaceX just announced plans to build robot-operated factories on the moon that will manufacture satellites and launch them using electromagnetic rail guns. The company aims to scale lunar manufacturing to support a million-satellite constellation orbiting Earth.
Millions across North America witnessed a rare celestial treat this week when Venus briefly disappeared behind the moon in broad daylight. The stunning event gave skywatchers an unusual chance to see planetary motion with their own eyes.
The Moon will pass directly in front of Venus this Wednesday afternoon in a rare daytime sky show visible across the U.S. and Canada. You won't need a telescope to catch this once-in-five-years cosmic alignment.